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File photo taken on April 23 Cheap Jacoby Ellsbury Jersey , 2017 shows Emmanuel Macron, French presidential candidate for the On the Move (En Marche) movement, greeting his supporters at a rally after the first round of French presidential election in Paris, France. Macron, with 65.9 percent of vote, beats Le Pen in French runoff Presidential vote on Sunday, according to polling agency projections. (XinhuaJose Rodriguez) PARIS, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron won Sunday's runoff vote of the French presidential election, defeating his far-right rival Marine Le Pen, according to polling agency projections issued after the vote.

An estimation by research firm Elabe for BFMTV show that Macron won the presidential race with 65.9 percent of votes, while Le Pen scored 34.1 percent.

Other estimations also indicate that Macron garnered between 65 to 66.1 percent of votes, and Le Pen between 33.9 to 35 percent.

The results will make the 39-year-old former minster of economy the eighth president of the French Fifth Republic, and the youngest one ever.

In his first speech delivered after the win, Macron expressed "profound gratitude" to his voters, pledging to "calm the fears" and "bring all the French together."

"It's a great honor and a great responsibility," he said, promising to protect "the most fragile" and fight against "all sorts of inequality and discrimination."

"I am going to serve on your behalf with humility, with devotion, with determination," said Macron.

He said he knew the divisions of the country, adding that he had the responsibility to hear all the French.

On Europe, Macron said he would work to rebuild links between Europe and the people that form it.

Moreover, he said France is at the forefront of fight against terrorism, both on its own soil and internationally.

The president-elect then joined a cheering crowd of supporters gathered in front of the Louvre Museum in central Paris for a large party with live performances.

"Tonight you have won, France has won," he told his supporters in a passionate speech. "What we have done has no precedent, nor equivalent."

He also vowed to form a strong majority in the parliamentary elections in June.

Addressing the supporters of his far-right rival, he said he will do everything he can in the next five year to ensure that "they have no reason to vote the extreme parties."

Le Pen delivered a speech to her supporters shortly after the release of the projections, conceding her defeat in the election and saying that "France has chosen continuity."

She congratulated Macron for winning the election, and wished him success in facing "immense coming challenges."

Regarding the legislative election, Le Pen pledged to "constitute a new political force," and called on "all patriots" to join her.

Despite her defeat, the results also made record for Le Pen's far-right National Front (FN) party.

Her father and co-founder of FN Jean-Marie Le Pen made it to the second round in 2002, but lost to Jacques Chirac by a big margin of 17.8 to 82.2 percent.

The party must "profoundly renew itself in order to live up to this historic opportunity and the expectations expressed by the French," she stressed.

Outgoing French president Francois Hollande called Macron to congratulate his win, saying it marked French citizens' commitment to the European Union, and France's opening to the world.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Sunday congratulated on Macron's election victory, saying he was happy that "the French have chosen European future."

European Council President Donald Tusk also congratulated Macron, saying the French have chosen "liberty, equality, and fraternity."

German Chancellor's spokesman Steffen Seibert hailed Macron's win as a "victory for a strong and united Europe".

"Your victory is a victory for a strong and united Europe and for French-German friendship," tweeted Seibert.

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel also praised the successful election, tweeting that France "was, is and remains in the middle and at the heart of Europe."

British Prime Minister Theresa May also congratulated on Macron's election victory, with an official spokesman saying, "France is one of our closest allies, and we look forward to working with the new president on a wide range of shared priorities."